New Zealand Racing, 2012-13

_ed_ · #1 04-09-2013, 06:15 PM

Yeah, you're absolutely right - this is his first time in any stakes race. It's a big step up for him! But I think he has earned it with his amazing winning sequence.

Tyne Cot is a similar one - four wins in seven starts, but he's never run at stakes level.

It'll be interesting to see if they can handle it!

I'm looking at the 3yos here - Choice Bro and Neo. They've got to be big chances with light weights on their back.

my miss storm cat · #2 04-10-2013, 12:33 PM

Just saw the final field...VERY nice!

Who do you suppose gets the Zurella mount?

Good luck to Pinzaara!

_ed_ · #3 04-10-2013, 06:28 PM

Matt Cameron will ride Zurella.

Thanks! It's going to be hard from that wide gate.

my miss storm cat · #4 04-11-2013, 12:10 AM

Well I hope she wins for you!

Hey what do you think of Viadanas chances? I just watched the Japan Trophy again and wow she was really good!

_ed_ · #5 04-11-2013, 01:01 AM

Yeah, she is good! She's a little bit inconsistent. Her last five races: 1st, 10th, 7th, 6th, 2nd. So you never really know what you're going to get! If she brings her A game, she'll be hard to beat.

Easter Handicap odds:
Brave Centaur 12
Capone 50
Happy Guys 27
Maximum Height 18
Viadana 14
Zurella 5f
Sir Lovesalot 20
Sum Up 16
Miss Pelear 25
Postman's Daughter 18
Art Beat 30
Joey Massino 20
Innovation 11
Our Famous Eve 17
Tyne Cot 8
Choice Bro 9
Neo 6.50

Maximum Height is a really interesting horse. At one stage, his career record was 40:2-5-4... now it's 47:8-5-4! He's won six of his last seven. It's a crazy turnaround.

_ed_ · #6 04-13-2013, 08:54 AM

Whoa, that was outstanding!

Poor old Postman's Daughter - second in a G1 for the third time.

my miss storm cat · #7 04-13-2013, 12:39 PM

I think she read your post about bringing her A game and it inspired her.

Yeah poor Postman's Daughter (!)... does she have a G1 win?

I'm still stunned that was the final G1.

I've only watched 2 replays so far and oh wow first of all congrats on Pinzaara being 4th!

I love the racecaller whose name I can never seem to remember and that was the first time I ever heard him get so quiet and,... yeah that was a hard finish to figure out.

Made him even more endearing.